The latest articles on DEV Community by Farukh (@akbforever). https://dev.to/akbforever https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3849779%2Fd9a93693-b4cd-4651-9959-63ca94ce3b59.jpeg https://dev.to/akbforever en Farukh Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:25:00 +0000 https://dev.to/akbforever/i-built-a-lightweight-http-client-that-lives-inside-chrome-no-postman-needed-5afm https://dev.to/akbforever/i-built-a-lightweight-http-client-that-lives-inside-chrome-no-postman-needed-5afm <h1> I built a lightweight HTTP client that lives inside Chrome </h1> <p>I got tired of switching between the browser and Postman just to test a quick API call.</p> <p>So I built <strong>HTTP Client</strong> — a Chrome extension that lets you send HTTP requests<br> directly from a side panel, without leaving your current tab.</p> <h2> What it does </h2> <ul> <li>All HTTP methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH and more</li> <li>Headers, Query Params, Request Body (JSON / plain text)</li> <li>Authentication: Bearer token, Basic Auth, API Key</li> <li>Save requests to <strong>Collections</strong> </li> <li> <strong>Request History</strong> — every request is saved automatically</li> <li> <strong>Environment Variables</strong> — use {{baseUrl}} style placeholders</li> <li>Works as a <strong>Side Panel</strong> — stays open while you browse</li> </ul> <h2> Why not Postman? </h2> <p>Postman is powerful, but heavy. Sometimes you just need to hit an endpoint<br> and see the response. Opening a separate app breaks your flow.</p> <p>HTTP Client stays inside Chrome, opens in seconds, and remembers your requests.<br> No account required. No telemetry. Completely free.</p> <h2> Try it </h2> <p>👉 <a href="https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/http-client/fecfbocdmhmnpmklhbenmhigpkkhkbjp" rel="noopener noreferrer">Install from Chrome Web Store</a></p> <p>Would love your feedback — what feature would make your API testing faster?</p> webdev productivity chromeextension api